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Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07
ON THE LAWN.
The Success of the Musical
Union.


Lawn Concert given by the Musical
| Union on the handsome grounds Of
! Mr.. Robt. J. Buck Monday night missed
a treat that perhaps will not be offered
them again.
| The preparations for the event had
been going on for some time and it
was evident that the best efforts had
been put forth as the result was such a
transformation as is not often seen.
The beautiful velvety lawn shaded
with the great majestic trees was
beautifully illuminated with four arc
| electric lights and one hundred Chinese
lanterns were suspended from trees all
over the lawn. The effect was lnagi-
cal and people were loud in their ap-
proval of the whole scene.
| A large flag was extended across the
entrance of Franklin streets at Com
merce, parted in the centre and a
Chinese lantern hung from the top.
Here the long line of persons stopped
and bought their tickets and gave
them up at the entrance of the grounds
where too another flag was suspended.
The platform for the use of the per-
formers, was erected in the open air
on the extensive section of the grounds
adjoining the premises of DR.. William
Elmer. In front of it in not formal
or regular manner were hundreds of
chairs, in which the audience sat and
took in the rich beauty of the scene
and listened to the sweet music. Small
tables were scattered here and there
among the audience, upon which re-
refreshments were served by the fair
mattresses in their pretty fancy COS
tunes.
The program was given in its en-
tirety. but not in the regular order.
First would be a selection of vocal or
instrumental music and then a few
minutes would be given for social
pleasures. Ice cream, four fiavors.
those desiring. The lemonade was
served from kettle suspended from
a tripot Hundreds OF glasses were
served to the thirsty too.
The vocal selections were accom-.
panied on the piano in a superb man.
ner by Rev. L. E. Coyle. The finest
part of the program was the beautiful
duet by Mrs. Chester Buck and Mr.. T.
R. Janvier. The chorus of male voices
in 'The Huntsman's Farewell was
also greatly enjoyed. The chorus
Star Spangled Banner" with band
accompaniment was very beautiful.
The members of the band did them
selves much credit; in fact, the boys
never performed better. Every selec-
ton was heartily enjoyed by all. They
also accompanied the chorus "Ameri-
Ca" which was sung in a very in
spring manner.
The attendance was the largest ever
seen at Musical Union concert, there
being over one thousand people on
the ground, and two less than 900
tickets were sold at the gate. About
$75 worth of refreshments were dis
posed of during the evening The
profits of the Union will be very salts
factory to the members, and will aid
them in making the Union stronger
than ever.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07

The ice cream manufacturers of this
city had busy Fourth of July.
Coming on Monday, many of the
orders were necessarily made up yes
terday. Sharpless started in at just
twelve o'clock Sunday night, and s.
M. Ogden followed ten minutes later.
By nine o'clock they each had over
five hundred quarts of cream made.
Sharpless made in all about nine hun
dred quarts, and Ogden must have
made nearly. if not quite, as much.
This great quantity was about cleared
out before night.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07
2.27 Glass
Time-2.35, 2.319, 2.35, 2.3O.


The next race was the 235 race.
-Four horses were entered for that
race, and it proved to be very exciting
before it was ended. It was plainly
evident that every horse had been
entered with view of capturing first
money. George Mealey, of Swedes-
boro, with his famous trotter Lance
wood,n was one too much for anything
on the track, though Chester Buck s
Eight Spot" won the third heat
after most gallant struggle, by about
a neck. He was not equal to the task
of winning the race however, and had
to be content with second honors and
second money. Considerable running
was indulged in by all the horses, and
it was expected that Jenkins would
sit down on some of them heavily, but
he did not. The race is summed up
as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07
THE RACES.
About a Thousand People in
Attendance.

The races Monday were a success.
The day was perfect, and horsemen
said that the track was the best ever
seen in Bridgeton Then, too, the
horses entered were fast, $50 being
made by Jerry Almont, and he could
have turned it off in twenty-seven if
he had been pushed. Every race had
a home horse in it, which of course
made it all the more interesting, but,
unfortunately, the home horse did not
win in any case. The City Cornet
Band enlivened the occasion with
stirring airs, and altogether the day
was good one, and thoroughly salts
factory to those in attendance at the
races. There were a large number of
horsemen present from Philadelphia,
Camden, Salem and other places.
Cornley Jenkins, of Philadelphia
was starter. and Richard Starr, ex-
Sheriff Coles, of Salem, and William
Ballenger, of More's Mill, were judges.
John Thompson, of this city, acted as
Secretary. The first race was the 227
class, and the horses entered. G. H.
Smiths Jerry Almont, from Haddon-
field; Alfred divers Happy Maid"
from Philadelphia, and b. Elwell's
'Addie g." from this city. The story
of the race can be formed from the
summary:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07
H. r. Fort,
Cash.
$35 so

THE MEYER FUND.-Additiona SUBJ
scriptions have been received as
follows:
G. E. Bellows, $500; cash, $500;
g. P. Hall, $1.OO; A. E. Prince, 81. 90;
cash, $1.0O; cash, $1.0O; cash, $1.OO;
cash, $1.O0; cash, so cts; cash, so cts. !;
cash, so cts; cash, so cts; cash, so cts.
Total amount received, $4S.0O.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY, JULY 7 1887.

! fitting thing to remember the widow
and fatherless children, in a substan-
tial manner in this terrible hour of
affliction.
The twelve good men and true that
had been called by Coroner Bellows
to deliberate on the cause of the death
of Joseph Meyers, rendered their ver-
dict Friday afternoon, it being that
be came to his death accidentally, and
! that the engineer and fireman were
exonerated from all blame.
/ Constable Keen found Henry Helm
soath at work cutting brush on the
line of the proposed West Jersey ex-
tension, and he came readily to the
Justices office. After being sworn, he
| gave testimony that confiicted, on
many points, with that of the train
men who were examined in the morn
ing. He said that just at the time the
down West Jersey train was coming,
the Central train was going up, and
| this was the reason the man did not
hear the train coming that killed him.
| Mr. Heimsoath said that he heard the
whistle blown but once, and that he
thought at the time it was the whistle
of the Central engine He could not
swear, however. that the whistle was
not blown as the engineer and fireman
testified in the morning. He contra
dicted the story that he did not know
the man was killed until the train
backed down. saying that he at first
thought Meyers had escaped. Not
seeing him when the train had passed,
he thought he had gone after water,
bucket, he looked for him and found
him lying on the track. He raised
him up but found that he was dead.
The trainmen made a few remarks and
went off to the depot. In answer to
question, he said that section hands
never got careless; that, as a rule,
they were more careful than any other
employees of the road. He was always
very careful of his men, and kept the
green hands with him. Meyers, he
said, knew the time that trains were
due as we'll as any man on the track.
Heimsoath had been section boss for
fourteen years in the employ of the
Pennsylvania road, and had seen the
fast trains on the main lines, and he
would judge that the train was run
ming at least at the rate of forty-fve
miles an hour. He had no personal
feeling against Mr.. Scott, the engi-
neer; indeed, he respected him more
than any other man he knew on the
line. He was not acquainted with the
other hands on the train.
After giving in a verdict of death
from accidental causes, the jury re-
ceived the thanks of Coroner Bellows
and were discharged
That the people will see to it that
the needy do not suffer in this city, is
clearly demonstrated by the willing
ness with which money is coming in
for the poor widow of Joseph Meyer,
who was killed on the railroad last
week. The fund will remain open the
next few days, and all who have
sympathy for the widow and
fatherless children, should add their
| ao,,o, +o +bo uo,,;,c. Ee+.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-07

Meat is very high in the markets
just now.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
Natures Great Remedy.

OF late years medical men have turned their
attention to electricity as "A means of cure for
the various ills which flesh is heir TO. Those
who understand its use have met with graft
flying success. This has naturally caused a lot
Of charlatans 10 spring up all over the country,
and we can scarcely open paper without see-
ing them filled with advertisements of belts,
bandages and other electric appliances. Many
of these are the worst Of humbugs, and those
who invest their money in it may as well
throw it in the fire. But thesr remarks do
not apply 10 all. There is a belt manufac.
tured in Chicago by gentleman who is an &C.
cOmplished electrician, and who has made il
the study of his life. We refer 10 DIR. w. ].
Horne, l9l Wabash Ave-. Chicago. This gentle.
man makes an electromagnetic belt which is
the wonder of the age, and which has worked
many marvellous cures. It is made on strictly
scientific principles, and never fails TO give the
best results. Healso makes an electro magnetic
truss, which is highly spoken of by those who
have used IL, as being remarkably efficaeious in
curing rupture. DIR. Horne is meeting with
great success, and we recommend his electro
magnetic appliances as worthy Of trial TO the
readers Of our paper.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

to camp. hungry and tired. wishing every last
Johnny much deeper down than the bottom Of
the last ditch.
While our cook (of Co. Gj was dishing out
the welcome dinner the long. roll began to
sound. The Adjuiant and Headquarters Or
derly came rushing through the company
streets shouting. Fall in Leave everything
but your guns and ammunition. Fall in :"
Being First Sergeant Of the company. IL was
my duty to have the order Obeyed at once.
Dinuerless. sullen. and full Of Eght. the men
formed in line The Colonel commanding the
regiment a brilliant officer keenly alive TO the
glory Of the men whom be had recruited felt
deeply chagrined; but imperative orders to
march followed in quick succession, so we were
soon on the road to join Mcdowell That the
10Th escaped panic and utter Generalization
under such surroundings will always be to me
n source Of pride. and later the battle record
made from Cedar Mountain TO AppOmattox only
added additional luster 10 its name.
On reaching Manassas Junction we found
McDOwells forces concentrated there expecting
and ready for battle. We had performed long
march in a few hours, that used up and lost to
the service nearly all Of the largest men in the
regiment; yet no effective force of rebels was
within 30 miles. To Comrade Matthews would
say that those superb boots belonged to Lieut..
Thomas Johnson, who could never forgive the
bureau at Washington for the loss The Lieu
tenants foible was to own the best outfit in the
brigade. Poor Tom, he died braveIy in one of
the early battles. Forever green be the turf
above him."-ADAM DIXON, Captain, 1Gith
N. Y, Belleville, Kan.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

20 the loyal States which had lost them in battle Il
would not be inconsistent with the fraierna senti-
ment which seemed TO be prevalent to offer at the
same time 10 the Governors of the States formerly
In rebellion a return of the flags which we had
taken from their soldiers.
The right of the Department TO make these re-
turns being questioned 10y the President such right
distinctly asserted and precedenls alleged and
lhereupon his oral assent WINS given TO the pro-
posed action.
The matter dismissed from his mind until
comment thereupon within the last day two
brought IL again TO his attention. when. upon per-
sOnally examining the law and considering the
subject more carefully. he satisfied himself that no
disposition OF these flags could be made without
Congressional action. whercupon he directed a
suspension Of operations by the letter made public
this evening.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
BURNING A CAMP.
The Wild Adventures Of the 10th n. Y. at Thor.
Oughfare Gap.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: am sure that
b. w. Fish and every other survivor of the old
battle-riyen 10Th N. Y. feel thankful to the
historian of the 1st Mich. Cav. for the facts re-
garding the destruction of their camp and
Quartermaster's supplies at the depot This
causeless scarce at ThOroughfare Gap, so costly
in loss of men and means. proved rough in
PRODUCTION to departmental strategic science for
the 10Th Y. Y.
On the morning of May %, 1862, wild rumors
were brought into camp that Stonewall Jack
son, with an army of 10000 men, would soon
be in sight. Thereupon five companies were
hurredly ordered into line and marched up
the mountain on a reconnaissance, under the
personal guidance of Gen i. w. Geary, to
whom much credit was due for his energetic
determination not to allow the ubiquitous
Jackson to steal unobserved upon his little
command. The companies of observation of
course saw no rebels, and about noon returned
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

lSomerUiLe Journal
He was a city drummer;
She was a country lass.
They did their best one Summer
To make the Summer pass.
Long walks they took together,
Their hearts aud thoughts In rhyme ;
No matter what the weather,
They had blissful time.
AT last the season ended,
And ended was his stay:
She thought their lives were blended
For ever and a day.
But soon her dream was over,
For. In the city's whirl.
She learned her TecTeant lover
Had got another girl.
Poor thing she hides her sorrow,
As country maidens can,
And (as hear tomorrow
She'll wed the hired man.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
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aternaily yours, L. d. MCMICHAEL, NJ. D.,
:
Natures Great Remedy.

or late medical men have turned their attention
20 electricity Of for the various Ills which
flesh is heir Those who understand its have met
with CRAFTY ing This has naturally caused lot
of chaTatans spring up all the country and
can scarcely open paper without seeing them ed with
advertisements Of belts banddges and other electric
pliances Many of these the worst Of humbus and
those who invest their money in IL may well throw 10
in the fire But these remarks DO not apply tOa There
Is belt manufactured in Chicago by gentleman who is
an accomplished electrician, and who has made IL the
study Of his life We refer TO DR.. W. j. Horne, l9i
Wabash avenue, Chicago This gentleman makes an
electro magnetic belt which is the wonder of the
and which has worked many marvellous cures. 10 is
made on strictly scientific principles and fails 70
give the best results He also makes electro magnetic
truss which Is highly spoken OF by those who have used
IL being remarkably ecacOus in curing rupture. DR.
Horne is meeting with great success and recommend
his electro magnetic appliances worthy of trial 70
the readers OF paper.
COL a. p. CONNOLLY, GAR. Of THE INTER OCEAN.
Chicago. May -. 1887.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
viii Positively Cure Without Medicine
A Prominent Buffalo Physician Says {:

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. IA, 1887.
DIR. Horne, Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sir 10 is something
unusual for OF the medical profession % udOrse
advertised article; yet take pleasure in informing you
that Of your Electric Belts cured of rheumatism
from which I had suffered two years. i have recon-
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have purchased and them with gratifying
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possessing great merit.
Fraternaliy yours, L. D. McNICHAEL., NJ. D.,
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

the history of each flag and the circumstances OF ifs
capture on recaplure be given
MM. c. FEDIooTT,
Secretary OF War.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

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ore Hunting Case Watch with Patent Lever Moyement OF
Bristol Watch Co BRISTOL Conn known the world OyerfOr
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the person ordering viii honestly enGeavor TO make sales
from large Illustrated Catalogue that send with It,
Will send O. o. D. subject TO ful examination u so ct&
IS sent with order guarantee OF good faith AcdrSss,
WI MILLIkns han'g Jeweier, I3f Hasted ST., thlA6C.
The Express says; "JTe recommend this
irdtch TO dRy Of our readers lChO desire a iOlr-
priced ,cdtch that combines serrice nth dara-
biIHy."
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
A PASTORAL TRAGEDY.

BRYN MAwR, June IL.
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

EnC vi NTH. Agents wanted. 90 best sells
AI1ea ing articles IN tie world ] sample free.
~s- - Address JAY BRONSON, Detrolt, Mica.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1887-06-23
no REASON FOR 1T.

II Is rather curious that no apparent reason
existed Tor the original order. No Southern
State had made request for the flags, and SO far
as known no Southern State wanted them. In
all probability they would have been more
painful memorials al home than hidden here
in Washington. The whole affair appears 10
have been designed by the President 10 put the
last touch 20 the fTaternal reunion between the
North and South and 20 unite Northern Demo
Gratis Southern veterans and all who believe
that the war was n failure in a harmonious
tumble, with whatever outsiders the apparent
reign Of peace and good fellowship could bring
In
The National tribune., 1887-06-23

JhE PkEhlDkNT EKPBAiNs.
The following statement with regard 10 the
Presidents action concerning the proposed re-
turn Of the battleAags was given out at the
White House 20 a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press:
When the question was proposed TO the President
by the Adjutant General AN important feature sug-
gested the return the loyal states of the flags
which had been captured by the Coniederates and
rciaken by our army at the time of the collapse of
the rebellion. They, with such Confederate flags
as had been captured from the enemy by our
troops had, h was represented for a long time lain
uncared for aud neglected. packed away in boxes
Ia Lhe cellar Of the War Department aud had been
removed 60 the attic better place for their safe
keeping. The disposition OF the flags, which
seemed 10 be answering no good purpose where
they were, WAS the main point and the eonsidera-
toh was presented to the President that Gags
had been returned 10 loyal States upon their re-
quest in individual cases and the rest il desired
mghtas well all be returned together. The return Of
the Confederate flags which were with the Others
ln The Department was suggested, but there was
not the slightest thought Of interfering ia any way
with the captured flags held 10y any State.
The fact, apparently received with favor by the
country That lately IN one or more cases. Northern
troops visiting their late antagonists at the South
had returned 10 them flags which had been cap
ured IN battle from those whose hospta titles they
were receiving; the further fact that Northern
troops who within very short time had been visit
ing Southern battlefeds had spoken in the warm
es terms OF the kind and hosptable treatment they
had received from former Confederate soldiers and
the fact, too that soldiers from the North and
south were just gathering AT Washington to meet
in friendly composition at the National Drill SEEM
ed TO Indicate that the Union hags returned
, 1887-02-23

His victories have never received the
credit justly due them on account OF the
apparent ease with which they were
gained. The student of military history
will rarely meet with account OF battles
In any age where the actual operations CO.
incide so exactly with the orders issued
upon the eve OF conflicts rs in the official
reports OF the wonderfully energetic and
successful campaign in which Gen. Scott,
with a handful Of men, renewed the menu
DRY Of the conquest of Cortes, in his tri-
umphant march from Vera Cruz to the
capital. The plan of the battle OF Cerro
Gordo was so fully carried out in action
that the official report is hardly more than
the general orders translated from the
future tense to the past. The story Of
~Chapultepec has the same element of the
marvellous in 1t. The general commands
apparent impossibilities in the closest de-
tail on one day, and the next day re-
ports that they have been accomplished.
These successes were not cheaply attained.
The Mexicans, though deficient in science
md military intelligence, fought with
bravery and sometimes with desperation.
The enormous percentage of loss In his
army proves that Scott was engaged in no
light work.-The Century.
, 1887-02-23


What a truly beautiful world we live in
Nature gives us grandeur of mountains,
glens and oceans, and thousands OF means
Of enjoyment. We eau desire no better
when in perfect health; but how often do
the majority of people feel like giving it
up disheartened, discouraged aud worn
u with disease, when there is no occa-
sion for this feeling, as every sufferer can
easily obtain satisfactory proof, that
GREEN'S August FIoioer will make them
free from disease. as when born. Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint are the direct
causes of 70 per cent OF such maladies as
Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache.
Costiveness, Nervous Prostitution, Dizzi-
ness of the Head, Pa~lpitation of the
Heart. and other distressing symptoms.
Three doses OF august Fioieer will prove
its wonderful effect. Sample bottles, ten
cents. Try it.
, 1887-02-23
Costume. of African Chiefs.

.Ns for the costumes or complies" OF
the native chiefs, n kind of ballet dancer
petticoat of filthy grass, perhaps the least
said about them the better, there being,
indeed. SO little TO say anything about.
These garments become beautifully less
as one goes farther into the interior, as
Stunning the proportions OF n miniature
Masonic apron, and finally dwindling init
~nothingness. But the method of convert.
ing bark into cloth, though so well
known, is really an interesting process, Us
shown in Capt. Storms collection. Ic
poss'-iscs n strip of common bark, fibroll-
ard woody. of which all the lower part
has been moistencd and beaten until it has
spread itself out into about two square
Yards Of tough, leathery, flexible sub
stance, something like n blacksmith
sprun The natives do understand n kind
Of coarse, primitive weaving OF the cotton
Hire into n rough, canvas like texture
bur the bark cloth is the most easily
made, and therefore the most in vogue
Chicago Tribune.
, 1887-02-23
III DESTINY <

She came, and | who linger'd there,
saw that she was very fair;
And, with my signs that pride suppressed,
There rose u trembling wish for rest.
But |, who had resolv'd TO be
The maker OF my destiny.
turn'd me to my task and wrought,
And 20 forgot the passing thought.
She paused; aud | who questioned there,
heard She was ~ COOL ~ fair;
And in my soul a still. small voice
E~nioln'd me not to check my choice.
But |. who had resolv'd to be
The maker OF my destiny.
badc the gentle guardian down
And tried 10 think about renown.
She left. AMI | who wander fear
There's nothing more 20 see or hear:
Those walls that ward my paradise
Are very high. nor OPEN twice.
And |, who had rcsolv'd to he
The maker Of ny destiny,
Can only walt without the gate
And sit and sigh; "Too late too Later